13 Maine businesses net federal energy funds
Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections of Freeport and 12 other Maine businesses are receiving a total of nearly $120,000 in federal funds for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office announced Friday that the 13 Maine businesses were among 264 recipients across the country to receive a total of nearly $63 million in loans and grant as part of its Rural Energy for America Program.
“Our Maine businesses are innovative and value preserving Maine’s pristine natural resources,” USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel said in a statement. “The 13 businesses being assisted through the Rural Energy for America Program will recognize substantial energy and cost-saving benefits that can help them to reduce overall operating costs and create jobs in Maine’s vibrant communities.”
Here are the 13 Maine businesses that are receiving grants or loans:
Bar Harbor Community Farm LLC, Bar Harbor
The farm is receiving $6,868 to purchase and install a new roof-mounted, 8.42-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system on a newly construction seedling greenhouse.
Buck Farms, Mapleton
The farm is receiving $5,001 to help with the installation of a biomass boiler that uses wood pellets to heat a malting facility that was previously used as an unheated potato storage facility.
County Energy Solutions, Fort Fairfield
The business is receiving $6,792 to help it install a ground-mounted, dual-axis solar tracking photovoltaic system at its facility.
F.W. Thurston Co., Bernard
The business is receiving $11,738 to install a new roof-mounted, 12.93-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system that is expected to replace 18% of its energy demands.
Flewelling Frederic, Crouseville
The business is receiving $4,499 to install variable-frequency drives on its potato storage ventilation fans, which will help it save 22,161 kilowatt hours annually.
JG SL Partners LLC, Freeport
The business is receiving $5,590 to help with the purchase and installation of a new roof-mounted, 6.89-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system that will replace 38% of its energy demands.
North Country Rivers Inc., Bingham
The business is receiving $7,772 to install a high-efficiency, ductless heat pump that will provide supplemental heating and cooling. It’s expected to save it more than 1,819 kilowatt hours a year.
Paris Auto Barn LLC, South Paris
The business is receiving $12,397 to purchase and install a new roof-mounted, 13.5-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system at its facility.
Solonely Acres LLC, Solon
The business is receiving $19,980 to purchase and install a new five-ton geothermal heat pump system and a 16.83-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system at its new commercial storage building.
Thompson Cottages Inc., New Harbor
The business is receiving $3,600 to purchase and install a new 4-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system on two seasonal cottages.
TMDE Calibration Labs Inc., Richmond
The business is receiving $18,750 to purchase and install a new roof-mounted, 25-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system at its facility.
Keena Tracy (doing business as Little Ridge Farm), Lisbon Falls
Tracy is receiving $4,554 to purchase and install a new roof-mounted, 6.12-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system.
Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections, Freeport
The business is receiving $12,159 to purchase and install a new roof-mounted, 15.4-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system that is expected to replace more than 13% of its energy demands.
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